Pivot

Dragons are amazing, more nuts but you’ve already got them coming. 100% need the guide version of the belay plate, I’ve got a dmm pivot and it’s just amazing, especially for your half rope setups when the time comes. If you ever try some “escaping the system” drills you’ll find out why it’s so much

I like the DMM Pivot. Belay, rappel, belay from the top all in one device and the pivot function makes lowering very easy from the top if necessary. Edit: Down-votes for answering the question in the post title? Oh, Reddit, how I love thee.

Not a ton of differentiation aside from guide loops. Some models dont like fatter ropes as much (think petzl reverso, dmm pivot) while others are more okay with them (think ATC) but any will work just fine for a rap so in that regard yeah a tube is a tube. If you are really into the nitty gritty som

Ah. I just noticed your other comment that you're only 15 years old. I get it -- your education so far has been pretty limited. Let's bring you up to speed on a few things: • Yes, you absolutely can pull/help your climber up while belaying on a Munter Hitch, or any other device. Redirect your climbe

If you ever plan on climbing trad, then yes. We use half ropes by default, so the only options you really have for assisted braking in that case is the mega/giga jul. I haven't personally used the giga jul, but I do know a couple of people who love it. A double rope device also allows for abseiling

2x prusik loops Knife 240cm sling on a big HMS locker 3/5 120cm slings on snapgates (I usually use these as runners but occasionally belays) 6 screwgates Guide plate (dmm pivot is the GOAT) Nut key Radio Tibloc & microtraxion (these are recent purchases and only take them if I'm climbing/following s

I have the DMM pivot because it's supposed to be a bit easier to lower from a top belay. Have I ever actually needed that feature? No.

For glacier travel you'll need a rope that the individual fibers are treated for water resistance and not only the sheet. Wet ropes that freezes are dangerous. In Beal terms you are looking for the Golden Dry (not the Dry Cover). For Edelrid, you'll need the Pro Dry. Both of your choices are on the

It's one of several useful tools also including a DMM Pivot and an Edelrid Megajul which I choose depending on the activity. Belaying safety is a lot more complex than ABD good, tube bad. I would much prefer to use the Pivot for belaying on multi pitches where someone is at their limit, I am on a ha

I have the DMM Pivot and Edlrid Pinch as my one, two combo. I don’t do any climbing on double ropes and am not a huge fan of belaying from above on an ATC. I would sooner belay a follower off a Munter than use a guid mode device if I was at all concerned about lowering the second and don’t have a Gr